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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,015.30, 42,646,522.95 and 16,951,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,015.30, 42,646,522.95 and 16,951,889.70 is: 25,427,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,015.30 : 42,646,522.95 = 16,951,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,015.30/42,646,522.95 = 16,951,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,015.30x = 42,646,522.95 × 16,951,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,015.30x = 722,939,153,136,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,939,153,136,918.62/28,431,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427,834.55

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